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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,155 and 131,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,155 and 131,686 is: 186,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,155 : 131,686 = 131,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,155/131,686 = 131,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,155x = 131,686 × 131,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,155x = 17,341,202,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,202,596/93,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,154.29

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